Day 361:
The State of the union is terrifying
Holy…shit….we are in big trouble. That was the most seething pile of hatred, thinly veiled racism, military jingoism, and outright lies I have seen from a politician in a long time. You can now toss Trump into the same category as all the tin pot dictators we have always looked down on.
This horrible man is going to destroy this nation, whatever reputation it has left and get us all killed in some big ass war.
If he manages to avoid all that he will be handing what is left of our democracy over to the oligarchs. It pained me to no end to see Joe Manchin keep standing up and cheering with this ass clown, hell even Schumer got up and cheered when he said that thing about Jerusalem.
Everyone better get out and vote, march, vote, protest, run for office, vote, march, protest, boycott, and fight!
Further Reading:
DOJ gives special counsel internal docs on thwarted Sessions resignation
The RNC isn’t giving back Steve Wynn’s donations. And their reasoning is baffling.
Trump’s speech wasn’t the scary part: All the servile Republican groveling was
Poll: Trump’s first State of the Union garners lowest positive reaction in two decades
Donald Trump Just Asked Congress to End the Rule of Law
Trump tells nation he supports Puerto Rico on the same day he cuts off aid
Donald Trump booed in his first State of the Union after hitting out at ‘chain migration’
President Stephen Miller’s SOTU Was a White Nationalist Wish List
Trump Tells Puerto Rico ‘We Love You’ as FEMA Cuts Off Food and Water Aid to Island
Joe Kennedy: Trump Is ‘Turning American Life Into A Zero-Sum Game’
CNN Instant poll: Trump gets least positive reaction in at least 20 years
Home Depot’s bonuses underscore what workers get out of the corporate tax cut: Peanuts
I’m a Republican. Why Is My Party Gaslighting America?
‘#ReleaseTheMemo’ is nothing but a hyperpartisan attempt to discredit Mueller
Melania Trump arrived at State of the Union separately from the President
Trump, GOP stooges trample on rule of law. Mueller must be protected
Mueller Seeks Interview With Ex-Spokesman for Trump’s Legal Team
Trump has proved he can read off a teleprompter but that doesn’t make him presidential
Russia’s Sanctioned Spy Chief Reportedly Met CIA Director in the U.S.
Donald Trump wrong again that recent tax bill is biggest ever
The Trump Administration Let a Russian Spy Chief Visit the US— Even Though He Was Legally Barred
Russian spy chief paid undisclosed visit to Washington despite being on U.S. blacklist
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Tools of change:
Feel like this is all a bunch of bullshit? Want to do something about it?
Calling your government representative:
Call your Senator
Call your House Rep (Or use this spreadsheet)
Call your Governor
Call your Attorney General
Or try this website
Fax Congress here (free!)
You can also use 5Calls.org if you are having a hard time figuring out what to say.
Tell them in no uncertain terms that you want them to fight to stop Trump from doing these things. Tell them you will be watching them closely on how they vote, and will hold them accountable during the next election if they cave to Trump. You can also call other states congress people and threaten to donate to their opponent if they don’t do what you want.
Phone Bank for Progressive Candidates:
Call the White House:
202-456-1111
Call the “White House”:
Use this website to call one of Trump’s many properties he has not put into a blind trust yet, and let them know how you feel (be polite, they are workers just like us, but be firm).
Do a little Slacktivism:
Send Some Text Messages for progressive causes (I know it says textforbernie, but its for a range of progressive candidates) Or you can have your texts turned into faxes by the ResistBot
Go to a town hall and talk to your congress person in person:
Check when the next town hall is here
Monitor your congressperson:
Keep track of how your senator is voting on cabinet picks here, so you can call them up and give them hell if they vote for any of these worthless fuckers.
See how your elected representatives are voting for or against Trump.
Elections!
Also be sure to keep track if you live in a district with an upcoming flip-able seat (flip to the left that is)
See if you have a special election in your area!
Is your mayor up for election? Find out, get involved!
Upcoming house votes:
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/
Upcoming senate bills:
http://www.senateseeker.com/vote.php?upcoming=true
Monitor Trumps Conflict of Interests:
General Guides:
Guidelines by former Congress staffers on how to get Congress to listen. https://www.indivisibleguide.com/
Run For Office!:
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Join the fight to clean out the democratic party: Justice Democrats!
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